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Swedish Teen Rescued from ISIS Speaks Out, Says Life was ‘Hard’

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 24, 2016 03:18 PM EST

The Swedish teen who was rescued by Kurdish Special Forces has spoken out about her experience in Iraq.

Kurds Help Rescue Swedish Teen from ISIS-Controlled Territory in Iraq

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 23, 2016 04:08 PM EST

Kurdish fighters have rescued a Swedish teenager in Iraq, officials said.

Cyclone Winston In Fiji Left 21 Dead, Thousands Of Homes Without Power

By Jenn Loro - Feb 23, 2016 10:15 AM EST

Tropical cyclone recently hit the Pacific island nation of Fiji leaving tremendous damage including 21 confirmed (and counting) dead, 8,000 homeless, severed communication and power lines, and blocked safe drinking water supply.

Taiwan 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Toppled Buildings; Left 8 Dead

By Jenn Loro - Feb 07, 2016 06:00 PM EST

At least 18 people and hundreds more injured as rescuers are locked in a race against time to pull out survivors buried alive under the rubble of a 17-storey apartment building that collapsed when a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan.

Migrant Boat Capsizes near Greek Island, leaving at least 25 Dead

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 28, 2016 12:49 PM EST

The Greek coast guard has reported that at least 25 migrants, including 10 children, have died after their boat capsized.

Jamie Foxx 'Heroically' Rescued Civilian Driver Trapped Inside Burning Car

By Jenn Loro - Jan 20, 2016 01:58 PM EST

Jamie Foxx encountered a real-reel accident that required no stunts and prompted him to save a trapped driver to get out from his burning truck.

Chinese Police Rescue Abandoned Baby From Toilet Pipe

By Dustin Braden - Aug 04, 2015 06:57 PM EDT

Local residents of western Beijing heard a baby crying and followed the sound all the way to the bathroom, where they found the baby trapped in a pipe under a lavatory. The incident was reported to the Chinese authorities and the police officers arrived at the scene immediately, The Guardian said.

All Night Rescue Mission Saves 19 Manatees Trapped in Storm Drain

By Dustin M Braden - Feb 24, 2015 04:58 PM EST

Nearly 20 manatees were saved after an all night rescue operation to get them out of a storm drain into which they had meandered and gotten stuck.

Hawaii Man Found After 12 Days Lost at Sea

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 10, 2014 07:14 PM EST

A man named Ron Ingraham has been rescued by the US Navy after spending 12 days adrift in the seas around Hawaii.

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